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EV charger site survey
A pre-installation survey for home and workplace EV chargepoints. Record the customer and whether a government grant applies, the parking and charger position, the cable route and its length, the supply, main fuse, earthing and consumer unit, other large loads and the signal for a smart charger. A PME supply prompts you to record how the outdoor chargepoint will be protected. Every question is listed below, and you can fill the live form in on this page.
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What does an EV charger site survey check?
An EV charger site survey checks the parking and where the charger will go, the cable route and its length, the supply phases, main fuse, earthing arrangement and consumer unit, other large loads and whether load management is needed, and the Wi-Fi or mobile signal at the charger, because home and workplace chargepoints sold in Great Britain since 30 June 2022 must be smart. It also checks grant eligibility and permissions.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 17 October 2026 against GOV.UK: electric vehicle chargepoint grants, GOV.UK: electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners, GOV.UK: regulations for electric vehicle smart charge points and IET Wiring Matters: BS 7671 amendment 1, section 722 and PME supplies.
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An EV charger site survey: customer and grant eligibility, parking and charger position, supply, earthing, consumer unit and existing loads, cable route, Wi-Fi signal for a smart charger and photos. 5 sections and 55 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.
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Add this form to a project in SiteSurvey and it fills in what the project already knows, so nobody on site retypes it and every form on the job uses the same names. Anything filled in can still be changed.
- Project: the project name
- Client: the project's customer
- Site: the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site address: the site address, from the space or the project
Customer and site
- ProjectShort answerFills in from the project name
- ClientShort answerFills in from the project's customer
- Site*Short answerFills in from the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site addressShort answerFills in from the site address, from the space or the project
- Survey date*Date
- TimeTime
- Surveyor*Short answer
- The customer*Choose one
- Owns and lives in a house
- Owns and lives in a flat
- Rents the property
- Business or workplace
- GuidanceOZEV grant. The electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners gives 75% of the cost, up to £500, for people who own and live in a flat, or rent and live in any home, with private off-street parking and an eligible vehicle. Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2027. Permissions from the landlord, freeholder or managing agent must be in place before applying, an OZEV-authorised installer must be used, and the chargepoint must not be installed until OZEV confirms the grant.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- GuidanceWorkplace Charging Scheme. Up to £500 per socket towards chargepoints at workplaces, for up to 40 sockets across all sites, with funding confirmed until 31 March 2027.Shown when “The customer” is “Business or workplace”
- Has the landlord, freeholder or managing agent given permission?Yes or NoShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Vehicle make and modelShort answer
Parking and charger positions
- Parking*Choose one
- Driveway
- Garage
- Allocated car park space
- Workplace car park
- On-street only
- CheckOn-street only. A cross-pavement solution, such as a cable channel, needs the local highways authority's consent, and not every council allows them. A separate OZEV grant of up to £500 covers households with on-street parking that install one.Shown when “Parking” is “On-street only”
- Proposed chargersRepeat for each charger. Each one asks:
- Charger reference*Short answer
- Proposed position*Notes
- Charger position (GPS)Short answer
Stand where the charger will go and Mark current location, so the installer and the drawing show the same spot.
- MountingChoose one
- Brick or block wall
- Render
- Cladding
- Timber
- Post or pedestal
- Charger power*Choose one
- 7 kW
- 11 kW
- 22 kW
- CableChoose one
- Tethered
- Untethered (socket)
- Cable run from the supply point (m)*Number
Along the planned route, from the board or supply point that will feed this charger.
- Cable route passes throughTick all that apply
- Cavity wall
- Loft
- Garage
- Under a floor
- Underground (groundworks)
- Clipped outside
- Other (describe)
- Of which in a trench or groundworks (m)NumberShown when “Cable route passes through” includes “Underground (groundworks)”
- Wi-Fi or mobile signal at this positionChoose one
- Strong
- Weak
- None
- Photos of the position and cable routePhotos
- Chargers proposedWorked out by the form
- 7 kWWorked out by the form
- 11 kWWorked out by the form
- 22 kWWorked out by the form
- Total cable run (m)Worked out by the form
- Of which in a trench (m)Worked out by the formShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Total charger power (kW)Worked out by the form
- Positions with a weak or no signalWorked out by the form
- Walk Cam: cable routeWalk Cam video with voice-to-text
Optional. Film a guided walk-through on the SiteSurvey app.
Electrical supply
- Supply point position (GPS)Short answer
Where the chargers will be fed from: the meter and cut-out, or the board. Mark current location standing at it.
- Supply*Choose one
- Single-phase
- Three-phase
- Main fuse ratingChoose one
- 60 A
- 63 A
- 80 A
- 100 A
- Not marked
- Earthing arrangement*Choose one
- TN-C-S (PME)
- TN-S
- TT
- Not determined
- CheckPME supply. BS 7671 regulation 722.411.4.1 does not allow a PME earth to be used for a chargepoint outdoors, or one that could charge a vehicle outdoors, unless one of the methods it lists is used, such as a chargepoint with built-in open-PEN protection or a separate earth electrode. Record which one you will use.Shown when “Earthing arrangement” is “TN-C-S (PME)”
- Method that will be usedShort answerShown when “Earthing arrangement” is “TN-C-S (PME)”
- Consumer unit make, spare ways and RCD typeShort answer
- Charger current if every charger runs at full power (A per phase)Worked out by the form
Total charger power at 230 V single-phase or 400 V three-phase, before diversity or load management. Your design still needs the maximum demand.
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant - Main fuse (A)Worked out by the form
- WarningThe chargers alone would draw more than the main fuse rating, before any other load. Plan load management or ask the DNO about a supply upgrade.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Other large loadsTick all that apply
- Electric shower
- Electric heating
- Heat pump
- Hot tub
- Second EV charger
- Solar PV or battery
- None
- Is load management or a supply upgrade needed?Yes or No
- Photos of the meter, main fuse and consumer unitPhotos
Charger choice
- CheckHome and workplace chargepoints sold in Great Britain since 30 June 2022 must be smart: able to send and receive information and respond to signals to change when or how fast the car charges. They must keep charging if the network connection drops, but the smart features need one, so plan a connection.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Proposed charger make and modelShort answer
- Installation notes and anything that affects the priceNotes
Actions and sign-off
- Customer nameShort answer
- Customer signatureSignature
- Are further actions needed?Yes or No
- Further actionsRepeat for each action. Each one asks:Shown when “Are further actions needed?” is Yes
- What needs doing?*Notes
- PriorityChoose one
- Urgent
- High
- Medium
- Low
- Who will do it?Short answer
- Due dateDate
- StatusChoose one
- Open
- In progress
- Completed
- Inspector name*Short answer
- Position or companyShort answer
- Inspector signatureSignature
- CheckSigning records what was found on the day. It does not make unsafe equipment safe or replace a thorough examination, design check or service by a competent person.
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A completed EV charger survey report, made by SiteSurvey from a fictional site visit: every answer, the photos, the guidance that applied and the sign-off, ready to send as a PDF.
EV charger survey FAQs
Is there a grant for a home EV charger?
GOV.UK lists the electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners: 75% of the cost, up to £500, for people who own and live in a flat or rent and live in any home, with private off-street parking. Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2027, and the chargepoint must not be installed until OZEV confirms the grant. There is a separate grant for on-street parking with a cross-pavement solution, and the Workplace Charging Scheme gives up to £500 per socket at workplaces.
Does a home charger have to be smart?
Yes, if it was sold in Great Britain on or after 30 June 2022. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 require private home and workplace chargepoints sold in Great Britain to have smart functionality, including the ability to send and receive information. The form records the Wi-Fi or mobile signal at the charger position and warns when it is weak.
What is the issue with a PME supply?
The IET explains that BS 7671 regulation 722.411.4.1 does not allow a PME earth to be used for a chargepoint outdoors, or one that could charge a vehicle outdoors, unless one of the methods it lists is used, such as a chargepoint with open-PEN protection or a separate earth electrode. When the earthing is TN-C-S (PME), the form asks which method will be used.
Do renters and flat owners need permission?
Yes. A renter needs the landlord's permission and a flat owner usually needs the freeholder's or managing agent's. The grant requires those permissions before applying. The form asks for them when the customer rents or owns a flat.
Why record other large loads?
An electric shower, electric heating, a heat pump or a second charger can add up to more than the supply can carry. The form records them with the main fuse rating, so the installer can decide whether load management or a supply upgrade is needed.
What photos should I take?
The charger position and cable route, and the meter, main fuse and consumer unit. They go in the same record as the measurements, so the quote can be priced without a second visit.
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